Good Morning Friends, Here in the story… history and His story and our stories converging in the compassion of the great commandment… a Jesus in a manger, a Jesus on the cross, a risen Jesus…and now Jesus in us. Friends, when we trust in God, we overflow with the hope of the Holy Spirit. When we … Continue reading Will The Hope We Find In The Story Of The Birth Of Jesus Move Us To Be Better? →

Good Morning Friends, On Friday the devotional was about how Jesus' love opens spiritual eyes, inviting us to trust deeply, believe in his power, and embrace the healing that transforms our hearts and lives. When we receive this compassion and mercy of the Lord in our life it acts as a foundation for our faith to grow and … Continue reading What Do You Do When You Have To Wait? →

Good Morning Friends, Today’s devotional is about blindness and primal trust and our will to believe in the power of Jesus while at the same time, without being paranoid, realize that some people who want to play God will seize opportunities to make a trap for those that uphold hope. It is about inner blindness … Continue reading What Are We To Say About What We Believe When Jesus’ Love Heals Us Spiritually? →

Good Morning Friends, Every generation seems to think that the end game is closer than ever. And yes, in many ways the Kingdom of God of Heaven is closer each moment and yet both judgement and grace come every day. The thought of the end times could fill people with panic attacks. But the message … Continue reading  Is Our Soul In A Healthy Union With Others When It Comes To Ministry? →

Good Morning Friends, There is talk about feeding with love this Advent and appropriately so. Today in a passage from Isaiah we see the great joy and hope of a feast without death and in the Gospel of Matthew the means of this movement of love multiplied in the grass roots to feed the souls … Continue reading Will You Join Us In Having An Abundant And Healthy Spiritual Feast This Advent? →

Good Morning Friends, As we begin the four weeks of Advent it is a good time to reflect on the meaning of Christian joy and the hope joy brings in our work of sharing the good news. It is a great time to contemplate our relationship with Jesus and what a gift our friendship has … Continue reading Are You Willing To Wait Patiently For A Peace That Passes Understanding? →

Good Morning Friends, Yesterday we played Handbells and the Advent candle of hope was lit during our worship service, then I joined the youth to lead church school for the Middle School and High School youth. Today’s lectionary text from Isaiah and the Gospel of Matthew touches on the hope that was made possible by Jesus. … Continue reading What Happens When Christ’s Authority And Our Belief Converge? →